shoes.

Wow..TWO posts in one day!!!!

To say Roma has a bit of a shoe obsession would be a HUGE understatement! I am not sure what brought on this obsession but it is real and it is getting worse!  Should I be worried that one of her first words was 'shoe', should I be worried that she wakes up in the morning and from naps and points to her closet and says 'shoe', should I be worried that every store we go into she asks for 'shoes', should I be worried that when my clients come for lashes and remove their shoes Roma quickly jumps inside and takes off with their 'shoe', should I be worried that she can walk quite gracefully in my high heels, should I be worried if she gets mad if she can't find the match to one of the shoes she wants to wear! 

The latest obsession is her rain boots...she usually jumps right in them when she gets up in the morning and is determined to do it by herself! Thankfully she lets me take them off for nap time!  Oh Roma you make us laugh with your cutest obsession with shoes.

Now see for yourself.......

{sad part is I have only been able to document 1/8 of her latest shoe ventures}

{poor quality iphone pics}

If she can't find shoes these will also Work! ha!

{such a funny pic...she is standing inside two DOG BOWLS}

{usually stands inside two bowls and walks around the house}

Is it possible her obsession was created by ME? 

{hmm...I did put shoes on her when she was just a wee little one...like every day!}

Nah...Just a girl that loves her Shoes!

St. George Weekend.

A couple of weeks ago we headed to 'not so sunny' St. George for the Parade of Homes and some fun with our little family! Even the weather was the pits we had a great time being together and enjoying some very much needed relaxation.  Our little Roma is getting so big and is such a littler performer...she entertains us ALL DAY LONG...and we LOVE every single minute of it.  

We Stayed at the Inn at Entrada and WOW this place is gorgeous! Not only was the place amazing but it is right in the red rock canyon and every view is a sight to see!  Roma especially loved sitting by the fire watching movies, taking 'bubbles' in a HUGE jetted tub (however, the was not impressed by the jets AT ALL).

This is Roma's new 'surprise face'.  All I have to say is 'Roma let me see your surprise face' and she pulls this oh so funny expression.  Did I mention I am obsessed with this little face!

Daddy and Roma swimming!  We didn't bring any gear to swim but we weren't about to miss out on this amazing pool and spa...so a trip to Target cleared that up!

This is the 'Roma let me see your smiles' expression!!

Breakfast at 25th and Main!

Can't wait to head back to 'Sunny St. George' and enjoy some more relaxation!

Tumbling & Dance Class.

I have been counting down the days until Roma was old enough to attend a dance class and it did not dissapoint! With winter being super boring and cold we {roma and I} needed something to get us through the winter 'slump'...so we started our very first gymnastic class and Mommy & Me dance class! Roma did amazing her first day but kind of struggled with waiting her turn to 'jump'.  I am not sure she is quite old enough to get the concept of waiting, but she still does fantastic!  Roma is a natural dancer...she instantly starts shaking her hips and shrugging her shoulders when she hears a beat..she is perfect! Her first day of Dance one of the mom's asked me if Roma has been in dance before because she was so good at following the teacher and loved it! I have dreamed of having a little dancer and hope she continues to love it! GO ROMA!

*Next week I will take some pictures at her dance class!! (cause I know you are dying to see..ha)

V is for Valentine.

I just love Valentines day because it's a day to focus on the ones you love! This Valentines day was no exception.  Basicly the week of we treated ourselves to an amazing and super romantic couples massage, fancy dinners, and a candlelight dinner at home with our sweet Roma and some friends! I was also able to gather some super fun VDay traditions that I can't wait to start next year when Roma is a little older. {stay tuned for next year..ha}

*a few pictures of our dinner at home and Roma and her little Boyfriend Boston*

 lovely flowers from my one and only!

 It wouldn't be Romantic without heart-shaped pizza!!

Happy LOVE DAY.....I {heart} you Roma!

18 months

Yes, my baby is 18 months already! I can't believe how fast time has gone by.  I feel like we were just anxiously awaiting her little debut into the world yesterday and here we are 18 months later! Life with my little Roma is like having a piece of Heaven with me at all times.  Her little spirit is so perfect and so meant to be with us!  I am amazed every day at the new things she is learning.  She repeats just about every word she hears, she LOVES to sing and learns so much from nursery, she is my best friend!  Roma started her first dance class and tumbling class and loves both of them So much!  I know she is a little young but it's been so great to see her interact and explore her little body through movement.  Her first dance recital will be this spring and OH MY we can't wait! 

I can't believe how much she has changed and how big she is now......see for yourself! (pics taken at each of her doctor appointments)

18 months.

18 months.

3 weeks old.

3 months old.

6 months old. (um don't ask about the bow..I don't even know what i was thinking!)

9 months old.

1 year old.

1 year old.

New York City

Last weekend we took a last minute trip to the big apple for some fun in the COLD! I use the word cold, but it really doesn't do it justice...it was the type of cold that makes your bones hurt.  I packed for the 'cold' weather but obviously not good enough! My feet and legs were cold and my eyes watered for 3 days straight from the wind chill!  Although this description sounds somewhat miserable we had the time of our life.  Kiley will be having a birthday soon so we thought what better present than to take her to NYC to explore all the wonderful things she has only heard about!

Some the highlights: Staying right in Times Square, Cupcakes at Magnolia, Shopping on 5th Ave...a trip to the American Girl Store (kiley was in heaven), Natural History Museum, Experienced Fine Dining at its FINEST (more on that below), Canal Street, China Town, Little Italy, Subway, Statue of Liberty, WICKED....

Wicked was amazingly SPECTACULAR...I want to go back just to see it again...and again...and again!

Next time you are in NYC you need to make a stop at the awarding winning Daniel for dinner on Park Ave.  Although it is liable to put a dent in the pocket book it is worth the experience!  I wanted to take pictures of each course but the atmosphere was such you would feel completely AWKWARD pulling out your camera to document! Let's just say we had 4 waiters to our table and each of us were treated like we were the only people in the place.  The food presentation was art and the way they served us was like an orchestra with everything happening on count! Kiley's favorite part was each time you would stand up to leave the table a waiter would be right there to pull out your chair and wait for you to return!  We tried squid, flounder, frog legs, and many other things we have no idea about!

 

The next best thing about the trip was coming home to our little Roma cakes!!

NYC I will see you again in April for our GIRLS TRIP!!!

we're back.

We are back to the blogging world in hopes to document our little Roma's life better.  Stay tuned while I get my thoughts in order and try and catch up the best I can on the last 18 months of our life.  yes, 18 months...I can't believe Roma is that old!